Edwards beats out Kafka for Eagles' third-string QB

5:18 PM,
Aug. 31, 2012

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Trent Edwards runs the ball in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 28-10.

Written by

Martin Frank
For the Courier-Post

Trent Edwards has won the job as the third-string quarterback, beating out Mike Kafka, who was released today, the Eagles announced.

Edwards, who started 33 games in his career _ all but one with the Buffalo Bills _ was considered a longshot to make the team when the Eagles signed him as a free agent last spring. Edwards wasn't on an NFL roster in 2011.

Kafka, the Eagles' fourth-round pick in 2010, came into training camp as the backup. And the Eagles drafted Nick Foles in the third round. Yet Edwards took advantage of injuries to both starter Michael Vick and Kafka, and earned his way on the team. ...